Electrochemical system converts plant compound into two valuable products at once

A research team has created a new kind of electrochemical "two-in-one" system that turns plant-based molecules into two ...
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This reaction turns Teflon into toothpaste’s key ingredient

Grinding PTFE with chunks of sodium metal creates sodium fluoride in a solvent-free reaction that aims to avoid landfills ...

How benzene built the modern world, and exposed its hidden costs

Explore benzene's transformative role in modern industry and its hidden health risks, revealing a complex legacy of ...
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Bringing Chemistry Into the Kitchen

B.S.: Chemistry, with minors in English and Food Study, New York University Ph.D.: Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, University of California—Davis WHAT SHE DOES NOW: Teaches chefs and cooks ...
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Robots map chemical reaction “hyperspaces” to unlock complex networks

Traditionally, chemical reactions have been described as one-line “equations” in which substrates, say A and B, convert purposefully but rigidly into a desired product, say C. Naturally, it has been ...
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Europe bans chemical used in some gel nail polishes, classifying it as a ‘reproductive toxicant’

(CNN) — The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products. The ban, which went into effect this week, targets the use of ...